PLEASED TO MEET YOU

I am an emerging Sydney designer with a passion for interiors and a genuine interest in people.

My training at Enmore Design Centre and my background in curation have taught me the value of a strong conceptual approach.

I enjoy the psychology behind how we use spaces; how we like to work, live and play in spaces that form our present and our future.

KAT WATKINS BACHELOR OF DESIGN [INTERIOR]ENMORE DESIGN CENTRE

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social housing

lawson towersSOCIAL HOUSING57 MOREHEAD STREET, REDFERN

BRIEF Through independent investigation, select a large-scale abandoned or underutilised building in Sydney. Develop a design brief and demonstrate leadership in addressing the social, ethical and environmental impacts of the design solution.The multi-use interior environment should incorporate a high degree of creativity, complexity and rigour.

OUTCOME The project promotes the revitalisation of the Lawson Towers to provide safe, motivating and engaging interior spaces that transform the experience of daily life for social housing tenants, resulting in renewed trust from the local Redfern and Waterloo community.

Based on the theoretical framework of Mutualism, the concept of ‘cohesion’ is explored throughout the design approach in order to unite tenants with the community.

PERSPECTIVE NEW PUBLIC ENTRY

FLOOR PLAN GROUND LEVEL. NTS.

NEW PUBLIC ENTRY

STUDIO WORKSHOP CAFE

BIKE LOCKERSHOSPITALITY TRAINING

TENANT ENTRY + MAIL ZONE

LIFE LIBRARY

STUDIO WORKSHOP + ARTIST’S WALL CAFE WITH INDOOR + OUTDOOR SEATING HOSPITALITY TRAINING AREA

GROUND FLOOR ENTRY TO LIFE LIBRARY TALL SEATING IN LIFE LIBRARY WITH POWER + WIFI ACCESS

LEVEL ONE TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT LEVEL ONE ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT

SOCIAL HOUSING APARTMENTS Working within the original footprint of the building, the revised apartments offer a more functional use of space and allows the tenants the opportunity to trade and upgrade interior elements within their home at minimal or no cost. This incentive encourages a greater sense of ownership, choice and belonging not previously experienced by this underprivileged demographic. The apartments have also been re-designed and upgraded to provide 50% more universally accessible apartments to cater to a growing level of need in Redfern and Waterloo.

public spaces

SECTION A SAINT ETIENNE EN DEVOLUY MEMORIAL WALK

earth.water.sky MEMORIAL CONCEPTSAINT ETIENNE EN DEVOLUY, FRANCE

BRIEF Research an event or disaster featuring a large scale transportation vehicle. From this narrative, determine an appropriate site and develop your design for a large scale exhibition space. The space should evoke the memory, drama and emotion of the event through the manipulation of design elements. Your design will adhere to BCA standards and include circulation spaces, destinations and viewing areas.

DETACH

AT 500M, HOPE IS SEVEREDEMBARK

BEGIN MEMORIAL JOURNEY

TRANSITION

TRAVERSE ACROSS A CONCRETE, STEEL AND GLASS WALKWAY

VALUEBEGIN TO UNDERSTAND THE ALLURE OF THE MOUNTAINS

DISCOVER

APPRECIATE THE WORK AND DRIVING PURPOSE OF THE VICTIMS

CONNECTCOMPREHEND THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY, VALLEY + MOUNTAINS

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GATHER IN THE MEMORIAL VILLAGE, SET IN AMONGST THE MOUNTAINS

STORY On 1 July 1999, 20 workers boarded a cable car in the French alps, travelling to the Pic de Bure space observatory.

At 7:30am and after only 500 metres, the cable car became unhooked from the cable and plummeted to the valley. There were no survivors.

OUTCOME Saint Etienne Memorial is a gentle and empathic journey that honours the connection between the humble Saint Etienne village and the glorious surrounding alps.

Set in to the rocky mountain face, the exhibition spaces explore the different stages of grief, progressing towards an understanding of the workers’ driving purpose and the allure of space exploration for this close-knit community.

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

FLOOR PLAN GROUND LEVEL. NTS. FLOOR PLAN LEVEL ONE FLOOR PLAN LEVEL TWO

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MEMORIAL SPACE ONE: DETACH MEMORIAL SPACE TWO: TRANSITION

restaurant design

GROUND FLOOR BAND PLATFORM, BAR, STAIRCASE, SECOND + THIRD FLOOR VOID AND RAISED GROUP SEATING

SECTION SHOWING VOIDS + DOUBLE HEIGHT SPACES ROOFTOP DINING EXPERIENCE

town hall hotelRESTAURANT DESIGN326 KING STREET, NEWTOWN

BRIEF Working with the heritage elements of the building, develop a design solution for the Town Hall Hotel that will reach a fresh and viable target market. OUTCOME The refurbished Town Hall Hotel offers patrons a twist on Australian traditions, celebrating the multi-cultural diversity of Newtown. The Hotel offers laid back drinking + dining spaces that embrace mateship and the outdoors with a level of sophistication to attract urban professionals.

FLOOR PLAN GROUND FLOOR BAR FLOOR PLAN ROOFTOP DINING

FUNCTION

COURTYARD LOUNGING

BAND STAGE

BAR SERVICE

RAISED LOUNGING

CASUAL SEATING

ENTRY

BAR SEATING

COVERED DINING

OPEN AIR DINING

BAR

OPEN KITCHEN

MANAGER’S STAY

CONCIERGEWAITING AREA

FUNCTION 8

Please take a business card, or contact me on 0439 435 541 kat.watkins@icloud.com linkedin.com/pub/kathryn-watkins or theloop.com.au/katwatkins

KAT WATKINS

Thank you for taking the time to get to know my work.Let’s talk more about what I can bring to your team.